noun
Meaning 1
Various plant species of the genus Petasites.
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Phrase guide
sweet coltsfoot
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noun
Meaning 2
Various plant species of the genus Petasites.
Petasites japonicus, a flowering plant native to Asia; Japanese sweet coltsfoot.
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noun
Meaning 3
Various plant species of the genus Petasites.
Petasites frigidus, a flowering plant native to North America; northern sweet coltsfoot; Arctic butterbur.
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noun
Meaning 4
European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: winter heliotrope, Petasites fragrans
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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
noun
Meaning 5
American sweet-scented herb
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Petasites sagitattus
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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
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